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Former Member of Parliament

Mike Gapes

Mike had voted in 22.8% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Mike had voted against the party's recorded majority 8 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence, it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 542 of 2,376 eligible divisions (22.8%). Commons average: 72.6%.

542

Total votes

329

Aye

213

No

8

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 329 / Noes 213

Divisions

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Division Vote
Local Government Finance (England) No
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2017-18 No
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017 No
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19 Aye
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 17 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 29 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 7 Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 2 Aye
Draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 138/211 (65%)
Trade 31/91 (34%)
Foreign Affairs 19/69 (28%)
Transport 25/95 (26%)
Tax 71/322 (22%)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 0/71 (0%)
Cost of Living 0/10 (0%)
Work / Employment 4/77 (5%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Mike Gapes voted in?

Mike Gapes has recorded votes in 542 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (22.8% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Mike Gapes voted against their party?

Mike Gapes has voted against the party majority 8 times in the imported division data. Source